Aug 16 WATCH: California sues to block Trump rule limiting benefits for immigrants By Don Thompson, Associated Press The lawsuit from California and three other states challenges new Trump administration rules blocking green cards for many immigrants who use public assistance including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers. Continue reading
Aug 15 Wet weather doesn’t end climate change risk to Colorado River By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press For the seven states relying on the Colorado River, climate change means a future with increasingly less water for farms and cities. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 6:14 Why California is struggling to provide adequate mental health care By Byrhonda Lyons, Jocelyn Wiener, CalMatters With more Americans seeking treatment for mental health issues, lawmakers and the U.S. health care system are having trouble keeping up. People with severe mental illnesses who don't find adequate health care often end up on the streets or behind… Continue watching
Aug 06 Gilroy shooter had ‘target list,’ FBI says By Associated Press The gunman in the California mass shooting a compiled a list of nationwide religious institutions, federal buildings, courthouses and both major political parties, prompting the FBI to open a domestic terrorism investigation into the case. Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump, Republicans sue California over candidates’ tax return law By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The law signed last week by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom requires candidates for president and governor to release five years of tax returns to appear on the state's primary ballot, but the requirement does not extend to the general election. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump must release tax returns to be able to appear on California primary ballot By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press But even if the law withstands a likely legal challenge, Trump could avoid the requirements by choosing not to compete in California's primary. Continue reading
Jul 30 Gilroy pledges to remain strong in wake of festival shooting By Kathleen Ronayne, Julie Watson, Associated Press On Monday night, hundreds of residents held a candlelight vigil to mourn the three people who were killed in the shooting. Continue reading
Jul 30 How the 3 Gilroy festival shooting victims are being remembered By Associated Press Two of the victims were children, and the third was a 25-year-old New York college graduate who loved sports. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 5:12 News Wrap: Police look for motive in California festival shooting that killed 3 In our news wrap Monday, police in California are looking for a motive after a gunman killed three people and wounded at least a dozen more at a food festival southeast of San Francisco. Police intervened quickly and killed the… Continue watching
Jul 29 WATCH: Police say Gilroy festival shooter purchased rifle legally By Associated Press The gunman killed a 6-year-old boy, a 13-year-old girl and a man in his 20s. Continue reading